Two charged in Lowell home invasion

LOWELL -- Two men with guns were charged with allegedly assaulting a man inside his Austin Street apartment Wednesday night, and then holding the man's friend captive inside.

The alleged victim told police he was beat up by two men who were still in his apartment and armed, police said. The suspects refused to allow police officers inside, but officers forced their way in "fearing for the safety of the missing friend," police Capt. Kelly Richardson said.

Officers found a .380-caliber handgun on a table just inside the door.

Phektra Im, 28, of 65 Austin St., was arrested and charged with assault by means of a dangerous weapon, kidnapping and extortion. Lang Sok, 26, of 110 Westford St., was charged with simple assault, kidnapping, extortion and illegal possession of a handgun.

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